For global businesses working across multiple markets and languages, balancing the voices of individual brands and products, and covering cultural and language nuances, has always been a complicated process. Social media has taken this complexity to a whole new level. According to research by global social media agency, The Social Element, many global brand leaders feel […]
Online fashion retailers are facing a dilemma. For the first time, more money is being spent through mobile devices like smartphones and tablets than laptops and desktops – 46% against 44%, according to a study by Nosto. Meanwhile, smartphones were predicted to deliver 68% of all ecommerce traffic this winter, up 19% on last year, […]
Klear, the leading influencer marketing technology company, announced Klear Connect, a complete solution for influencer campaign management. Connect streamlines communication between brands and influencers by automating manual processes throughout the influencer program life cycle with an integrated chat service and the ability to collaborate on content, and track payments and Instagram Stories. The new solution […]
Buying an eyeshadow palette or a pair of sneakers you spot on Instagram is about to get easier if you’re in the US. Facebook-owned Instagram said on March 19 it’s testing a feature called checkout that will allow users to buy a product without leaving the photo-sharing app. That means Instagram users don’t have to […]
Popular dating app Tinder has provided some insight into how its algorithm decides which potential matches it surfaces to users – and it’s no longer an ‘Elo score’ based on desirability, though it doesn’t sound too dissimilar. The Match Group-owned platform doesn’t hide the fact that it used to rank people based on how desirable […]
Snap Inc. plans to announce its long-rumoured gaming platform for developers in April. The mobile game platform, internally codenamed “Project Cognac,” will feature a handful of games from outside developers designed to work specifically in the Snapchat app, according to a person familiar with the matter. The new games initiative will be unveiled at Snap’s […]
Facebook has decided it’s time to double down on gaming and attempt to lure gamers away from platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. The social network is rolling out a hub for all things gaming-related in the shape of a tab dedicated to gaming within its main app. The ‘Facebook Gaming’ tab will take up residence […]
FOODBEAST, a digital media house known for breaking food news and creating visceral food experiences just debuted a social media-powered vending machine with legendary instant noodle company Nissin Foods USA. The machines found their homes within Del Amo Fashion Center (near Lids) in Los Angeles County starting March 1, and Las Vegas Premium Outlets South […]
Facebook has revealed its new premium video ad program, Facebook Showcase. It will give online video and TV ad buyers exclusive opportunities to advertise on Watch, Facebook’s video-on-demand service. As of now, Showcase is only available for advertisers targeting US audiences, but will eanble those ad buyers to access new tools such as In-Stream Reserve, […]
In a bid to eradicate fraud from influencer marketing, Buzzoole has developed proprietary technology that can identify fake accounts, fake followers and fake engagements or interactions. Based on opted-in first-party data collected from Instagram Business Accounts supplied by actual influencers and creators on Buzzoole’s platform, the technology will deliver to brands influencers who can guarantee […]